Stunting
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈstʌntɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Stunting is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of stunt.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of stunt.
More Meanings
- (informal) The act of performing stunts or ostentatiously showing off.
- (medicine) Stunted growth, often caused by chronic malnutrition.
Example Sentences
Hence happens the frequent stuntings, blighting, and destruction of young trees […]
Word Forms
- stuntings
Synonyms for stunting
Depending on context, synonyms include acrobatics, aerobatics.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include acrobatics, aerobatics, delay, detriment, dwarf, retardation.
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